On Target Africa December 2021

ON TARGET AFRICA prides itself on the in-depth firearm reviews that aim to make the reader fully informed by the time the new firearm owner walks into their gun store to make further enquiries, or better still their purchase. We endeavour to bring new products to the consumer to keep them fully informed as to what is new to market thereby retaining an impartiality. ON TARGET AFRICA is the perfect publication to cover the over 14 sports-shooting disciplines in South Africa, a diverse and growing market, from gear and equipment to coverage of the major long-range, Extreme Long Range events, and related markets such as outdoors, 4X4ing and game farms, hunting and wildlife management and conservation. ON TARGET AFRICA provides expert and professional reviews of the latest firearms and accessories. Also catering for the equally-important collectors’ market, which plays a vital role in preserving our country’s firearm heritage. Another focus for ON TARGET AFRICA is the tactical market, which is of growing importance due to the large number of security companies operating in South Africa at present. This means that a key focus of ON TARGET AFRICA is the family experience. Sports-shooting is, indeed, a family sport, and we cater for every single member, from professional to amateur, and even children, who need to acquire firearm safety and basic knowledge as soon as possible. Sports-shooters, of course, are great outdoors enthusiasts, which is why we will be focusing on the 4x4 community as well, getting stuck into the dust-and-dirt of the many hiking trails available across the country, and showcasing our extremely diverse fauna and flora. ON TARGET AFRICA is a high-quality specialist magazine, with copies distributed nationally ten months of a year through CNA, Exclusive Books, specialist book stores, shooting sports ranges, and gun stores. ON TARGET AFRICA keeps its consumers up-to-date and well-informed. It encourages smart buying decisions by delivering comprehensive and expert product and gun reviews, in addition to topical articles on the latest trends and developments in legislation, regulations and licencing. Stay Safe. On Target Africa advocates correct eye and ear protection be worn at all times on all shooting ranges and at all shooting events. This is for visitors as well.

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With a full long-range shooting calendar leading up to October 2021, the extreme long-range community that had entered the King of 1 Mile South Africa (KO1M SA) and King of 2 Miles South Africa (KO2M SA) headed to the Karoo King of the Plains Shooting Range in the Northern Cape to compete in the third such competition from 28 to 30 October, with weighing in and the zeroing day being 27 October. The international competitors from Ukraine had headed to South Africa from Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv, Ukraine, while our regional competitor from Namibia was also making ready. As this is the third year that On Target Africa magazine has been fortunate to be the official publication for KO2M SA, nothing could have prepared us for the excitement and…

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SPORTS SHOOTING MATCHES

Send IT, ELR Match Feedback

It was clear that match day would not be a great shooting day. However, at 7:30 the troops lined up, smiling and energetic to take on the range and make hits – a day that most people would have preferred to stay in their pyjamas sipping coffee in bed. Danie du Preez made the most of these difficult conditions and secured first place in the individual category, supported by a full score on Range 1. Newcomer Pieter Swart surprised everyone with his second-place individual performance. His partner had fallen ill and he had to compete without the benefit of a spotter and the learnings from his teammate’s DOPE. Michael Hitchcock put in a credible performance to secure third place. Weekend Warriors took gold in the team division and delivered another…

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SPORTS SHOOTING MATCHES

SAPRF COMBINED PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL SHOOT 23rd and 24th October 2021

The storm did eventually abate. By the time we all had arrived on the competition shooting range of Hendrie Brink, known as the Darling Steel Valley, the storm had moved inland. While there was still a light drizzle, this would certainly not keep the eager participants of the Western Cape national PRS competition from competing. The SAPRF committee had decided to combine a provincial and national shoot. Competitors could opt to shoot the first day and log their scores for the provincial series or stay on and shoot the second day to make up the national match. The first day’s shoot consisted of ten stages of eight shots each, with a further six stages planned for day two. After the customary briefing, Covid-19 compliance talk and sighting in, no time…

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KING OF 1 MILE SA 2021 AND KING OF 2 MILE SA 2021

KO1M SA AND KO2M SA 2021: FROM THE HOST’S PERSPECTIVE

Impact Xtreme Shooting is the sole endorsed host for KO1M SA and KO2M SA. So, what is Impact Xtreme Shooting, and how did it start? Brendan Fike and Jaco Heyns established Impact Xtreme Shooting in 2018 as a platform to kickstart the growth of Extreme Long Range (ELR) shooting in South Africa. They held the inaugural King of 2 km (KO2KM) event at Bokpoort Cowboy Ranch in November 2018, a first for South Africa. Shooters from all over the country packed into Bokpoort to try their hand at this crazy +2 000 m event. Post-Bokpoort saw the ELR Scene in South Africa literally exploding. In 2019 there were more Impact Xtreme Shooting events like the Master of 2 km+ (MO2KM+) event at Moreson Ranch and participation at MO2KM in France.…

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KING OF 1 MILE SA 2021 AND KING OF 2 MILE SA 2021

Helber SA sponsored main prizes for the winners of the KO1M SA and KO2M SA 2021

Helber is still a small, dedicated company in the industry. We have brought a lot of great brands to our customers, with a lot of success stories. We love what we do, and enjoy partaking in the ELR and ULR competitions ourselves. Our brands Maven, Talley, TacomHQ, ABR, and Titan, to only mention a few, are solely distributed in SA by Helber. We also manufacture our own brand of silencers, muzzle brakes and custom industry related parts that have been tested and found to be on par with the top ranges. We took part in the 2020 KO1M SA and KO2M SA competition; and loved it so much that we decided to take part again this year and ended up sponsoring prizes for the KO1M SA and KO2M SA winners.…

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KING OF 1 MILE SA 2021 AND KING OF 2 MILE SA 2021

Send IT, ELR Shooting The King trip

The match format at Send IT ELR events is designed to test a shooter’s ability over four courses, with a low shot count per target. This additional pressure means every attempt counts, as the shooter does not have the luxury of walking shots to the target. The range is set from about 1 km to 2 km, with two MOA targets at each distance, covering four courses with three targets each. At each course, the shooter fires two shots at Targets 1 and 2 and three on Target 3, for a total of seven shots. Each match participant shoots a total of 28 shots on a match day. The Send IT format broadly resembles a qualifying round of the internationally-recognised King of 2 Miles (KO2M) match, the major difference being…

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